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Suspect in shooting death of former New Jersey priest answered a Craigslist ad
The man suspected in the March shooting death of a former priest who was credibly accused of sexual abuse of... Read more
Study finds nearly 30% spike in male teen suicide following Netflix release of ‘13 Reasons Why’
When the Netflix series ‘13 Reasons Why’, which features teen suicide, first aired in 2017, mental health professionals expressed concerns... Read more
Under pressure, Biden now supports federal abortion funding
The 1976 Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of Medicaid funds for most abortions. Biden, who voted as a senator in... Read more
From a dumpster to the head of a procession: The story of 'Broken Mary'
On Friday, May 31, four lanes of traffic on a major thoroughfare in the city of Chicago shut down for... Read more
'Absolutely nuts' to grill judicial nominees over KofC membership, Sasse says
In his opening question for Peter J. Phipps, a judicial nominee for the United States Third Circuit court, Senator Ben... Read more
Arson suspected in fire at Florida cathedral
The co-cathedral of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee was damaged by fire Wednesday, with several of the chairs in the sanctuary... Read more
Catholic veteran who took part in D-Day buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Sgt. Carl Mann, Sr. died March 30 at the age of 96, almost a month after his son, Fr. Gordon... Read more
Analysis: Bp. Bransfield, the USCCB, and the Holy Spirit
The U.S. bishops arrive in Baltimore next week for their second plenary meeting in the year of serious crisis that... Read more
Biden faces Democratic criticism over support for Hyde Amendment
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is facing opposition within the Democratic Party after voicing his support for the Hyde... Read more
McConnell: State pro-life bills could 'pick away' at Roe v. Wade
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said June 6 that the U.S. Senate might soon have an opportunity to vote “on... Read more
New Ukrainian Archbishop of Philadelphia: Let us be filled with hope
Bishop Borys Gudziak was enthroned Tuesday as Archbishop of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia, which heralded the arrival of the... Read more
Bishop Paprocki bars pro-abortion Illinois lawmakers from Holy Communion
The Bishop of Springfield, Illinois, has decreed that state legislative leaders may not be admitted to Holy Communion within his... Read more
Iowa bishops to cooperate with attorney general’s request for abuse records
The Catholic bishops of Iowa have agreed to voluntarily hand over records on clerical sex abuse allegations in their dioceses,... Read more
Judge: Missouri can't require doctors' testimony in hearing on abortion clinic
A Missouri circuit court judge ruled Tuesday that doctors not employed by a St. Louis Planned Parenthood do not have... Read more
DiNardo denies mishandling priest abuse case and confession allegations
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston disputed reports that Cardinal Daniel DiNardo mishandled a sexual abuse claim against a priest, and denied... Read more
Analysis: Houston case raises questions about pope’s reforms
The Msgr. Rossi case highlights the gathering storm of confusion surrounding the motu proprio Vos estis lux mundi. Read more
US bishops thank House for approving immigration bill
The chairman of the US bishops' migration committee welcomed Tuesday a vote in the House of Representatives passing a bill... Read more
HHS ends last research program to use human tissue from abortions
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it declined to renew a contract with the University of California that funded a research... Read more
‘No excuse, no adequate explanation’: Lori releases findings of Bishop Bransfield investigation
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore has released a letter to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston addressing the findings of a preliminary... Read more
Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, eminent Italian bioethicist, dies at 90
Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, a bioethicist and president eremitus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, died in his home in Rome... Read more
